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52. Opossums eat snakes too. They are all over the place here.

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:45 PM

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They really let me down today.

I'm thinking that I saw a king snake aka black snake here years ago. If I'm not mistaken that was the one that came down the chimney and perched on the mantelpiece. But that was decades ago. Before I inherited the farm and upgraded the chimney.

No snakes getting in there now. I'm going to have to investigate. I'm wondering if through the dryer is a possibility. I don't know. It's really annoying. To think that I have a breech somewhere.

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I have a snake on the loose in the house. [View all] littlemissmartypants Sunday OP

Omg! SheltieLover Sunday #1

She safe. I put her crate up on a table by the bed with her in it. littlemissmartypants Sunday #9

Ty! SheltieLover Sunday #30

Can you take her & go rent a room sonewhere nice while the snake gets banished?? SheltieLover Sunday #2

I'm putting glue traps out. I'm going to be up all night. littlemissmartypants Sunday #4

Is it big? SheltieLover Sunday #6

Five feet, maybe four. littlemissmartypants Sunday #10

5 feet long? SheltieLover Sunday #13

Will glue traps hold something that massive? SheltieLover Sunday #14

Are you in a place where snakes are dangerous? Easterncedar Sunday #3

Yes! littlemissmartypants Sunday #5

Alrighty then, I can't suggest you ignore it, I guess Easterncedar Sunday #12

I'm not sleeping until it's dealt with. I'm pretty sure it's a rat snake. littlemissmartypants Sunday #33

Sorry you can't sleep, but a rat snake is sort of a good kind to have around, isn't it? Easterncedar Sunday #42

Not climbing up a wall in your bedroom. 😆 littlemissmartypants Sunday #43

I sympathize. Hate to think of it being killed tho. Easterncedar Sunday #51

I don't plan to kill it. I can put olive oil on the trap once I get it outside. littlemissmartypants Sunday #53

Oh I love that! I thought a glue trap might be to kill it Easterncedar Yesterday #92

A machete is not much help really. Unless it's good and sharp... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #93

My cricket story Marthe48 12 hrs ago #96

The odds are it's not venomous and it's more scared of you. This is when you should have a cat. surfered Sunday #7

Yes! SheltieLover Sunday #11

I'd have one if the coyotes were nicer around here. littlemissmartypants Sunday #35

Ah, yes .. the old, "more scared of you than you are of it" schtick stopdiggin Yesterday #72

What kind is it, do you know? SheltieLover Sunday #8

Yes, can you describe it? surfered Sunday #19

Positive ID rat snake. Glue traps going down. littlemissmartypants Sunday #21

Then it can't harm you. Nothing to fear. surfered Sunday #48

I've calmed down considerably. Thanks for the encouragement, Ed. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #50

🙏 surfered Yesterday #95

One that slithers. 😱 sheshe2 Sunday #24

I would be outra there & in my car heading for a room. SheltieLover Sunday #40

I'm with you! sheshe2 Sunday #44

... SheltieLover Sunday #45

I have a friend who goes vasovagal at the sight of a picture of a snake. Thankfully, I'm not that way. littlemissmartypants Sunday #46

Snake enid602 Sunday #15

i'm tired of these... ret5hd Sunday #16

Go ahead. I dare you. 😜😜😜😜 littlemissmartypants Sunday #18

... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #67

Can you describe it ? dweller Sunday #17

It's a rat snake. I'm pretty sure now. Black will grey stripes. littlemissmartypants Sunday #20

Do glue traps hold monsters that size? SheltieLover Sunday #22

These are super size. I use them for spiders. littlemissmartypants Sunday #25

I'd prob shoot the damned thing if leaving & calling a wildlife relocator isn't an option. SheltieLover Sunday #29

I'd do more damage to the house than the snake if I shot it. 🤣 littlemissmartypants Sunday #31

No doubt, but princess floof would be safe! SheltieLover Sunday #34

Like this dweller Sunday #23

It was last seen under the china cabinet. It's in the kitchen still ...hopefully! littlemissmartypants Sunday #26

I'd call a professional in the morning iemanja Yesterday #64

Yikes, lmsp! sheshe2 Sunday #27

It's not the first snake here and probably won't be the last. I just wish I knew how it got in. littlemissmartypants Sunday #28

Growing up in the country, there were a few snakes around... sheshe2 Sunday #32

The same way dweller Sunday #37

My machete's at the barn. I do have hammer but I'd rather catch and release. littlemissmartypants Sunday #38

Roof vents? Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #101

Where Do You Live? Do You Have Dangerous (Poisonous) Snakes in Your Area? Are They Common? The Roux Comes First Sunday #36

I'm calming down. Part of my problem was I was already wound up over the hockey game. 😄 littlemissmartypants Sunday #39

Wound up about the game in a good way or a bad way? johnp3907 Yesterday #87

Good. Why do you ask, johnp3907? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #89

Oh. I saw this! johnp3907 Yesterday #88

👍❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #90

I'm on a farm in the woods. Snakes are all over this property. littlemissmartypants Sunday #41

Any chance you could introduce king snakes ? They eat other snakes, even venomous ones. eppur_se_muova Sunday #49

Opossums eat snakes too. They are all over the place here. littlemissmartypants Sunday #52

Opossa ?!? No kidding ! I did not know that, but I guess it's not a big surprise. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #56

Yep. The opossee let me down tonight. 😄 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #58

The eastern indigo looks beautiful... littlemissmartypants Sunday #54

Do you have a 24-hour Mongeese "R" Us open near you? LudwigPastorius Sunday #47

Hahahaha! Perfect question. Thanks, LP. ❤️😄😆🌞 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #77

Grab your pet, walk out the door, and never go back. That's what I'd do. House and contents would be for sale tomorrow. sinkingfeeling Sunday #55

What kind was it? Figarosmom Yesterday #57

Rat snake. Not a good sign. It's in the kitchen under the china cabinet... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #59

Yeah it is. Figarosmom Yesterday #60

Since the coyotes expanded their range, cats aren't safe here. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #61

Yeah, that's scary. Figarosmom Yesterday #68

I'm glad you understand. It's a challenge being here alone. ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #76

"It's more afraid of you..." JohnnyRingo Yesterday #62

I'm much better now. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #71

That's my worst nightmare iemanja Yesterday #63

Awful. Happened to me a number of years ago. ALBliberal Yesterday #65

Bull snake... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #70

I think they were on the younger smaller side but was still ALBliberal Yesterday #74

It's important to know your snakes. Not my favorite creatures but they are here for a reason. ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #80

I understand and sympathize completely. I had a snake encounter just niyad Yesterday #66

I love you, niyad. Please do be careful in the garden. I'd miss you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #69

Hugggggs and that isbso sweet. Love you back. niyad Yesterday #75

Call animal control or the sheriff's office. usonian Yesterday #73

If you know it's non-venomous, please don't kill it! Laffy Kat Yesterday #78

You can release creatures from glue traps. You can come over and help me be on the lookout or stand watch... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #82

Stay safe and sensible! calimary Yesterday #79

I'm ok now, cm. I probably won't get much sleep. But I'm not freaking out about it anymore. ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #83

Please do keep us informed. calimary Yesterday #81

Last seen under the china cabinet. I have put sticky traps out everywhere. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #85

I understand how you feel Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #84

Watching it going up the wall was different. I'm definitely not happy. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #86

I was such a dumb ass Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #91

If you have a good idea where it is sarisataka Yesterday #94

did you get it? Kali 7 hrs ago #97

It was in the kitchen until yesterday. littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #98

scorpions are a minor nuisance Kali 4 hrs ago #99

Wow. I know that was scary. How old is he now? littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #100

36 Kali 3 hrs ago #104

👍😉 ❤️ littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #107

Baby rattlers are more dangerous because they haven't learned to control the release of venom yet Bayard 3 hrs ago #103

also less likely to have used any they have stored yet either Kali 3 hrs ago #105

OMG. I have no advice and only wishes for you to catch him. Good luck. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #102

I have a number of snake stories from when I lived in Calif. Bayard 3 hrs ago #106

My father's old farmhouse in NE North Carolina had a few snakes around. OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #108